Solutions for Graphic Design Studios

Graphic design proofing for studios: layouts, stills, and PDFs with pinned comments and guest client links—not another design studio OS.

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Design studios searching graphic design proofing need markup and sign-off—not booking software. Start with the graphic design proofing tool. Generic proofing software stays on its own URL. Filestage and GoVisually buyers can use the existing comparison pages.

Graphic Design Proofing Workflow

Upload the layout, share a proofing link, collect pin-comment feedback, and lock the approved file.

Upload
Share
Proof
Approve
Step 1

Upload the Layout

Put the poster, brand deck, or packaging layout in one project with previous rounds.

Time to complete: 2–5 minutes
Saves: Attaching “logo_final_FINAL2.psd.pdf” in email

Process Breakdown

  • 1
    Create a client or job project
  • 2
    Upload PDF, PNG, or JPEG
  • 3
    Keep versions on the same file

Challenges Addressed

  • Clients opening an old attachment
  • Slack full of unmarked screenshots
  • No single source of truth

Real-World Example

A studio uploads the identity system PDF. The client always opens the same proofing link instead of hunting last week’s email.

Brand identity
PDF
Versions
Step 2

Share with the Client

Guest links so marketing and founders can mark the layout without a Filestage seat.

Time to complete: 1–3 minutes
Saves: Chasing logins before the first comment

Process Breakdown

  • 1
    Generate a guest proofing link
  • 2
    Share with the client and stakeholders
  • 3
    They review in the browser

Challenges Addressed

  • Clients who bounce off signup walls
  • Feedback arriving as phone photos
  • Unclear who has seen the file

Real-World Example

A studio sends the founder a link to the homepage mock. Notes land on the hero, not in a 30-message iMessage thread.

Web layout
Guest link
Founder review
Step 3

Collect Design Markup

Clients pin copy, spacing, and logo notes on the layout. You know which module they mean.

Time to complete: Ongoing
Saves: Extra rounds from “make it pop” with no location

Process Breakdown

  • 1
    Pin comments on the page or still
  • 2
    Draw on the element to change
  • 3
    Resolve notes as you revise

Challenges Addressed

  • Vague verbal feedback
  • Lost comments in email
  • Two stakeholders contradicting each other off-file

Real-World Example

A brand lead pins “increase padding” on the card module. The designer opens that pin instead of guessing which section.

UI layout
Pinned comments
Spacing
Step 4

Lock the Approved File

Record sign-off on the version that goes to production or the printer.

Time to complete: 5–10 minutes
Saves: Shipping an unapproved crop or old logo lockup

Process Breakdown

  • 1
    Collect approval on the current layout
  • 2
    Hand off production files
  • 3
    Keep the comment history with the job

Challenges Addressed

  • No written approval
  • Printer using the wrong PDF
  • Reopening a job months later

Real-World Example

The client approves poster v3 in Kreatli. Production exports from that version, not from an older Dropbox file.

Print
Approval
Production

Key Features for Graphic Design Studios

Client and Job Projects

One space per studio job. See which layouts are in review versus approved.

Discover Project Orchestration
Vision review
27 items, 2.45GB
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Example - Project overview
Keep everything important for this project in one place.
Requirements - briefs, specs, success criteria, etc.
Ideas - concepts, experiments, references, etc.
Links
Chat (2 conversations)
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George
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Kreatli_Logo_v1.png
4 days ago
Team Chat (Vision review)
No messages
Media (3 files)
Approved media file 1 preview
Changes required media file 2 preview
No status media file 3 preview

Guest Proofing Links

Clients mark layouts in the browser. No Filestage or GoVisually account required.

Open graphic design proofing
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interview_v2.mp4
Vision review - Interviews
Video file preview ready for sharing
Share File
or

Pinned Markup on Layouts

Copy, logo, and spacing notes stay on the file—not in a parallel Slack channel.

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Project chat
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Today
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Peter R. 10:24 AM
Hey team! Just uploaded the latest cut of walkthrough. Would love your thoughts before we lock it 🕺
walkthrough_v3.mp4
walkthrough_v3.mp4
Review needed
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Martin D. 10:25 AM
Got it, watching now 👀

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kreatli for graphic design studios.

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If you did not find the answer you were looking for, contact our support team at support@kreatli.com.

Platform Features for Graphic Design Studios

Proof layouts, keep versions, and collect client mark-up.

Online Proofing

Proof video, PDFs, and images in one workspace with comments, versions, and approvals.

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Online Proofing Tool

Proofing software for video, PDF, and image review with annotated feedback and guest links.

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Review & Approval

Frame-accurate revisions and approvals for video content. Streamline your feedback workflow.

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More Resources

Related Kreatli industry pages and agency workflows.

Print & Packaging

Artwork approval for print, packaging, and label teams: proof PDFs and stills with pinned comments and guest sign-off.

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Photography Studios

Photo proofing for studios: pin comments on stills, share a guest link, and collect selects without a print-store gallery.

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Advertising & Marketing Agencies

Streamline campaign production with frame-accurate video review, asset-linked feedback, and no-signup client links.

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